English

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Etymology

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From a medieval variant of Winfred.

Proper noun

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Winfrey (plural Winfreys)

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Winfrey is the 5187th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6740 individuals. Winfrey is most common among White (52.46%) and Black/African American (41.22%) individuals.